Finger Play Witchy Hand Gloves Knitting Pattern

Finger Play Witchy Hand Gloves in Lion Brand Vanna's Choice

Project Overview

The Finger Play Witchy Hand is a spooky knitted glove pattern (Pattern Number L0609) designed to complete a Halloween witch costume. This downloadable knitting pattern offers two sizes—child and adult—making it a versatile project for festive seasonal wear. The finished gloves feature a circumference of 7 inches for child size and 9 inches for adult size.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a pair of witchy hand gloves with individually knitted fingers. The design includes a hand base worked in the round with separate finger sections, allowing for realistic hand shaping and articulation. Each glove is constructed as a complete unit with distinct finger segments rather than a simple mitten or basic glove.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Finger Play Witchy Hand employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques. The pattern uses circular knitting worked in the round, which creates seamless fabric and is essential for achieving proper glove fit and structure. The construction involves stitch distribution across double-pointed needles, a foundational technique for knitting small circumference projects like gloves and fingers. The pattern also incorporates stitch holder management to isolate and work individual fingers, and marker placement to track the beginning of each round during construction.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The primary stitch used throughout this pattern is stockinette stitch (St st), created by knitting every round when working in the round. This produces a smooth, classic fabric with a V-pattern texture on the right side. The pattern includes the kfb (knit into front and back) increase, which is used to shape the hand and fingers by adding stitches within the working fabric. These increases are strategically placed to create proper finger shaping and ensure the gloves fit comfortably while maintaining their witchy silhouette.

Materials and Tools

• Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in two colors—Fern (color 860-171) for the main glove body, requiring 2 balls for each size, and Scarlet (color 860-113) for accent details, requiring 1 ball per pair
• Needles: Lion Brand Double-Pointed Needles in Size 6, essential for working the small circumference required for glove construction
• Additional Tools: Lion Brand Stitch Holders for managing stitches during finger construction, Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers for tracking round beginnings, and a Large-Eye Blunt Needle set for weaving in yarn ends

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches equals 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch worked in the round. Achieving proper gauge is critical for this project, as it directly affects the finished circumference and overall fit of the gloves. The pattern is written with child size as the primary instruction, with adult size modifications provided in parentheses throughout, allowing knitters to easily customize their project to the intended wearer.

Skill Level and Difficulty

This pattern is rated as Advanced Intermediate, indicating it is suitable for knitters with solid foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex construction methods. The use of double-pointed needles, circular knitting, and multi-part construction (separate hand and fingers) requires comfort with intermediate techniques, though the straightforward stockinette stitch keeps the project accessible for advancing knitters.